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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Identifiable Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Apr. 30, 2017 | Oct. 31, 2016
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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 422,435 | $ 396,703
Accumulated Amortization | (143,895) | (125,813)
Net Carrying Amount | 278,540 | 270,890
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] |  |
Intangible Asset Gross Carrying Amount | 532,261 | 492,676
Intangible Asset Net Carrying Amount | 388,366 | 366,863
Trade Names [Member] |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 109,826 | 95,973
Net Carrying Amount | 109,826 | 95,973
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 274,061 | 248,271
Accumulated Amortization | (101,265) | (88,829)
Net Carrying Amount | 172,796 | 159,442
Intellectual Property [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 139,724 | 139,817
Accumulated Amortization | (38,593) | (33,291)
Net Carrying Amount | 101,131 | 106,526
Licensing Agreements [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 6,559 | 6,559
Accumulated Amortization | (2,627) | (2,325)
Net Carrying Amount | 3,932 | 4,234
Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 808 | 811
Accumulated Amortization | (808) | (811)
Net Carrying Amount | 0 | 0
Patents [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 817 | 779
Accumulated Amortization | (505) | (480)
Net Carrying Amount | 312 | 299
Trade Names [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 466 | 466
Accumulated Amortization | (97) | (77)
Net Carrying Amount | $ 369 | $ 389

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